Oscar Nominations List 2015
Full official List of nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, which take place at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood on 22 February. As expected The Theory of Everything, Birdman, The Imitation Game, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Boyhood lead the way alongside a few surprises. Best Picture American Sniper Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel [...]
The Interview Review
The Plot: A cocky TV chat show host and his good intentioned producer manage to secure an unlikely interview with the reclusive North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un. They are quickly persuaded by the CIA to use this historic opportunity to discreetly assassinate the ‘supreme leader’ for the good of America and the world. But when [...]
The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Review
The Plot: In the third instalment of The Hobbit trilogy, finally completing the epic Tolkien franchise, the battle continues to rage for the riches of the fabled Mountain Kingdom of Erebor. Diminutive Hobbit hero Bilbo Baggins and the forces of good stand against an ancient evil and a deadly array of monstrous foes. As Dwarves, [...]
British Independent Film Awards 2014 Nominations
This weekend the winners will be announced for the British Independent Film Awards. The Imitation Game, Pride, ’71, Mr Turner and Frank lead the field with multiple nominations. Benedict Cumberbatch is set to be honored with this year’s Variety Award, while Emma Thompson receives the Richard Harris Award. Full nominations list below: Best Director John Michael [...]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser
J.J. Abrams has finally given Star Wars fans their first glimpse at the first chapter in the new trilogy of the Star Wars Saga with an 88 second long teaser trailer for Episode VII The Force Awakens. Watch it yourself below but here’s Five of the obvious talking points: 1. Is that Benedict Cumberbatch? The [...]
Shock Treatment set for Stage Revival
Richard O’Brien is set to adapt his much maligned Rocky Horror Picture Show follow up Shock Treatment into a new stage production to premiere at London’s King’s Head Theatre in April 2015. Speaking of the news creator O’Brien said “Shock Treatment has been waiting patiently in the wings for a stage premiere since the film [...]
Horrible Bosses 2 Review
The Plot Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudekis return as the hapless trio with another plan to deal with their unpleasant upper management. After deciding to launch their own business, Nick Kurt and Dale are soon double crossed by ruthless businessman Bert Hanson (Christoph Waltz), prompting the boys to try their hand at kidnapping [...]
Paddington Review
The Plot Michael Bond’s beloved bear is brought to the big screen for christmas with the help of Ben Wishaw’s gentle voice (Skyfall). From dark Peru to rainy London, Paddington is on a journey to find a new home. But when an evil taxidermist (Nicole Kidman) begins hunting him down, and nothing but his natural [...]
Summit want Tom Cruise for Highlander Remake
Summit Entertainment are reportedly interested in approaching Tom Cruise for a major role in their long planned Highlander reboot. Cruise is thought to be on the studios wishlist for the part of Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos Ramírez, played in the original series by Sean Connery. Ramirez is the mentor of the film’s hero, schooling him in both deadly [...]
Melissa McCarthy to play Tinkerbell
Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy will reportedly star in an as yet untitled Tinkerbell comedy project. Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy is attached to direct, having been the one responsible for making the unlikely connection between the diminutive animated fairy and the bawdy slapstick wit of McCarthy. Nicholas Stoller the writer responsible for the [...]